Synonyms of gusty

gusty

adjective

as in windy

marked by strong wind or more wind than usual

watch out for gusty conditions as the storm blows in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• windy
• blustery
• breezy
• blowy
• squally
• drafty
• stormy
• tempestuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• still
• motionless
• breathless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gusty

These storms may contain gusty winds, hail, and heavy downpours. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Future iterations will feature advanced wings capable of twisting and steering, allowing the drone to navigate gusty winds and choppy coastal waves. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Drought and unusually hot, gusty winds that reached up to 60 mph over the weekend have transformed the area into a tinderbox where more than 28,000 acres have already been scorched. — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Hundreds of firefighters have been arriving in the arid state to battle new starts as well as those that have been growing because of what forecasters called critical fire weather — dangerously low humidity levels, warm temperatures and gusty winds. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

As the front passes Friday and more cold air rushes on Saturday, winds will be gusty across the region upwards of 20 mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026